A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9769997 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 112981527 epoch_slot_no: 56727 block_no: 9769820 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 46320 time: 2024-01-06 13:30:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf06fec1549df825a54afafbcf78a5c0b4acb8b89c65d949e0585bb0d65b09bbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \x0590b5ffe592f96edb71e23fff9cec9dd8cbf0f148e4fef16ddfd0b200d380f2 op_cert_counter: 13